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CVE-2020-7293

CRITICALCVSS 9/10EPSS 0.66%

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CVE-2020-7293 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9/10 on the CVSS scale. Privilege Escalation vulnerability in McAfee Web Gateway (MWG) prior to 9.2.1 allows authenticated user interface user with low permissions to change the system's root password via improper access controls in the user interface.. EPSS estimates a 0.66% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Privilege Escalation vulnerability in McAfee Web Gateway (MWG) prior to 9.2.1 allows authenticated user interface user with low permissions to change the system's root password via improper access controls in the user interface.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
9/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
0.66%

46.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
McafeeWeb Gateway>= 7.8.0, < 7.8.2.23
McafeeWeb Gateway>= 8.2.0, < 8.2.11
McafeeWeb Gateway>= 9.0.0, < 9.2.3

References

Timeline

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Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-7293?
Privilege Escalation vulnerability in McAfee Web Gateway (MWG) prior to 9.2.1 allows authenticated user interface user with low permissions to change the system's root password via improper access controls in the user interface.
How severe is CVE-2020-7293?
CVE-2020-7293 has a CVSS score of 9/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.66% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-7293?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST